People often ask what things around the house – and what plants – are dangerous for their dog. The ASPCA has a list of poisonous items. Some of them “just” cause vomiting, others are things that some dogs are allergic to and others aren’t, and some will kill any dog.

The ASPCA Poison Control Hotline is (888) 426-4435. It costs $55. I have also called the regular human poison number.

While I don’t recommend that you worry constantly that your dog may get into something and die, a bit of caution is a great idea, as is keeping your dog safe by getting hazardous things out of their way. Use cupboards for in-home toxins and remove toxic plants or put them in a spot the dog doesn’t go – behind a fence would be the most safe.

Cyclamen. (gastrointestinal irritation, including intense vomiting. Fatalities have also been reported in some cases.) Cylamen species contain cyclamine, but the highest concentration of this toxic component is typically located in the root portion of the plant.

Kalanchoe (gastrointestinal irritation, as well as those that are toxic to the heart, and can seriously affect cardiac rhythm and rate)

Yew (central nervous system effects such as trembling, incoordination, and difficulty breathing. It can also cause significant gastrointestinal irritation and cardiac failure, which can result in death.)

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